KR200209657Y1 - Push button switch - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a push button switch, the conventional one has a lot of inconvenience in the installation because the body is integrated, in the push button switch of the present invention to eliminate the inconvenience caused by the assembly by separating the body and the spiral A locking jaw was formed on the outer circumferential surface of the formed body, and an elastic arm having a locking jaw was installed on one side of the female screw member to obtain an effect of preventing the female screw member from being loosened in a coupled state. Used.

Description

Push button switch

The present invention relates to a push button switch (push button switch), and more particularly to a push button switch that is installed in the electronic entertainment machine and the like to enable the user to run the necessary program by hand.

In general, the push button switch is widely used in electronic devices such as electronic entertainment. Conventionally, it consists of a single body and a screw thread formed on the outer circumferential surface and the female screw member coupled to the outer circumferential surface of the body to fix the body to a predetermined panel, etc. In this regard, with reference to the accompanying Figure 1 conventional push button Explain the switch.

1 is a view for explaining the configuration and installation process of a conventional push button switch.

1, a predetermined panel 10 is shown. The panel 10 is used for an electronic entertainment device and the like, and a hole 12 is formed at one side. Above the panel 10 is shown the body 22 of the push button switch 20. The outer circumferential surface of the body 22 is formed with a spiral 24, the lower end one side is formed with a terminal support 26 protruding to the side. The first terminal 28 and the second terminal 30 are provided at the terminal support 26 at predetermined intervals, respectively. As shown in the inside of the body 22, the pressing member 32 is supported by the spring is installed to enable the vertical operation. At the bottom of the panel 10 is shown a female screw member 40. The female screw member 40 is coupled to the outer circumferential surface of the body 22 to fix the body 22 to the panel 10 disposed therebetween, and the protrusion 42 is formed on the upper surface thereof. have. This protrusion 42 is for preventing the female screw member 40 from loosening easily.

Referring to the process of installing the body 22 to the panel 10 in the state as shown in Figure 1 as follows. In a state in which the pressing member 32 is pre-assembled in the body 22, first, the body 22 is laid down substantially horizontally, and the terminal support 26 is fully inserted into the hole 12 with the terminal support 26 facing the hole 12. Rebuild the body (22). Then, while the body 22 is fully inserted downward, the female screw member 40 is set to the side to move horizontally toward the terminal support 26 and rotates 90 ° again so that the body 22 is screwed to the outer circumferential surface of the body 22. 22 is fixed to the panel 10.

That is, the conventional push button switch is difficult to install. In particular, when there is an obstacle on the lower surface of the panel 10, it is difficult to couple the female screw member 40 through the terminal support 26. In addition, in order to prevent the female screw member 40 from easily loosening, a plurality of protrusions 42 are installed on the upper surface of the female screw member 40. However, when used in an electronic entertainment machine, the pressing member is hit thousands to tens of thousands of times a day. As a result, the female screw member 40 is easily released due to the impact, vibration, and the like. When the female screw member 40 is loosened, the fluctuation of the body 22 becomes severe and can be easily broken accordingly, so that the panel of the electronic entertainment device must be disassembled and reassembled.

The purpose of the present invention is to simplify the installation process to save time by assembling the electronic device, push button switch to eliminate the inconvenience, such as reassembly by not easy to loosen the female screw member in the installed state To provide.

1 is a view for explaining the configuration and installation process of a conventional push button switch,

2 is an exploded perspective view of a push button switch according to the present invention,

3 is a longitudinal sectional view of a push button switch according to the present invention,

4 is a cross-sectional view according to FIG. 3 I-I.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

10: panel 12, 133: hole

100: push button switch 110: pressing member

112: pressing part 114: extension part

116: auxiliary tool 120: upper body

121: groove 122: seating portion

123: third locking jaw 124 locking part

126, 142: spiral 128: first jaw

130: lower body 131: first terminal

132: second terminal 134: second locking jaw

138: terminal support 140: female thread member

142: screw 144: fourth locking jaw

145: elastic arm 150: elastic member

An object of the present invention is to include a pressing member having a first terminal, a second terminal disposed adjacent to the first terminal and in contact with the first terminal, an extension extending toward the second terminal, and a pressing portion provided at an upper end of the extension. In the push button switch, the upper body having a seating portion which allows the penetration of the extension portion and the pressing portion is seated and lifted, a first catching jaw formed at a predetermined locking portion and the end, a hole allowing the penetration of the extension portion and the first Restoring force is provided with a second catching jaw that can catch the jaw, which is detachable to the upper body and the spiral body and the pressing member formed on at least one outer peripheral surface of the lower body, the upper body and the lower body, on which the first terminal and the second terminal are installed. The upper body and the lower body can be fixed to a predetermined object disposed between the engaging part by providing an elastic member and a spiral formed on the inner circumferential surface of the upper body or the lower body so as to be coupled thereto. In that it comprises a female screw member that is possible to achieve by the push-button switch according to claim.

One side end of any one of the upper body and the lower body is divided, and at least one outer peripheral surface is formed with a third locking jaw in one rotational direction by a groove formed in the up and down direction, and on one side of the female screw member in the first direction. It is preferable that the elastic arm is further provided to allow the rotation of the arm and has a fourth catching jaw caught by the third catching jaw during rotation in the second direction to prevent the female screw member from loosening.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

2 is an exploded perspective view of the push button switch according to the present invention, Figure 3 is a longitudinal sectional view of the push button switch according to the present invention, Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view according to Figure 3 I-I.

2 and 3 shows a push button switch 100 according to the present invention. As shown, the push button switch 100 according to the present invention is largely divided into a pressing member 110, an upper body 120, a first terminal 131 having a pressing portion 112 and an extension portion 114 and The second terminal 132 is composed of a lower body 130 and the female screw member 140 is installed.

2 to 3, the push button switch 100 according to the present invention is provided with an upper body 120. The upper body 120 has a substantially cylindrical shape and is hollow to allow penetration of the pressing member 110 and the extension part 114. The upper end of the upper body 120 is provided with a seating portion 122 on which the pressing portion 112 of the pressing member 110 is seated and lifted, and a locking portion 124 formed outside thereof. The upper body 120 is divided at the lower end side by a predetermined angle interval, the spiral 126 is formed on one side of the outer peripheral surface, the first engaging jaw 128 is formed at the lower end. The lower portion of the upper body 120 is preferably divided into about 2 to 5 pieces. On the outer circumferential surface of the upper body 120, a plurality of third locking jaws 123 are formed in one rotation direction by the groove 121 formed in the vertical direction as shown in FIG.

The lower body 130 is shown below the upper body 120. The lower body 130 is provided with a hole 133 to allow penetration of the pressing member 110, the extension portion 114 and the second catching jaw 134 that the first catching jaw 128 can be caught from the inside. have. The lower body 130 is detachable from the upper body 120. The lower end of the lower body 130 is provided with a terminal support 138 protruding to one side. The first terminal 131 and the second terminal 132 are disposed on the terminal support 138 so as to be spaced apart from each other by a predetermined interval so as to be in contact with each other by the operation of the pressing member 110.

In the upper body 120 and the lower body 130, in some cases, the upper end of the lower body 130 is installed to install a locking jaw at the end and the locking jaw corresponding to the inner lower end of the upper body 120 It may be installed to be coupled to each other, or may form a spiral on the outer peripheral surface of the lower body (130). Of course, the length of the upper body 120 and the lower body 130 can be adjusted as needed.

As shown, the push button switch 100 according to the present invention is provided with a pressing member 110 and the elastic member 150. The pressing member 110 is installed on the upper body 120 and the lower body 130 through the assisting tool 116 to press the second terminal 132 as needed to be in contact with one side of the first terminal 131. It is to make it possible. An elastic member 150 as shown to the outside of the extension 114 of the pressing member 110 is installed. The elastic member 150 is installed in the upper body 120 and the lower body 130 to provide a restoring force to the pressing member 110.

Push button switch 100 according to the present invention is provided with a female screw member (140). The female screw member 140 has a spiral 142 formed on the inner circumferential surface of the upper body 120 or the lower body 130 so as to be coupled therewith, and the engaging portion 124 formed on the upper outer circumferential surface of the upper body 120. The upper body 120 and the lower body 130 is to be fixed to a predetermined object disposed in the.

2 and 3 allows the female screw member 140 to be rotated in the first direction while being coupled to the upper body 120 or the lower body 130 at one side of the lower end of the female screw member 140. And a fourth catching jaw 144 that is caught by the third catching jaw 123 when rotating in the second direction, thereby preventing the female screw member 140 from being loosened. 145 is installed. Elastic arm 145 is preferably formed in the shape of an arc of curvature similar to the radius of the upper body 120 or lower body 130.

Referring to the installation process of the push button switch 100 according to the present invention made in such a configuration as follows.

The upper body 120 is inserted into the hole 12 above the panel 10 described with reference to FIG. 1. Then, the lower body 130 using the first catching jaw 128 and the second catching jaw 134 from the lower panel 10 while the female screw member 140 is coupled to the lower body 130. 120). In this state, the pressing member 110 and the elastic member 150 are inserted into the upper body 120 so that the end of the extension portion 114 protrudes downward to engage the assisting tool 116 in the pressing member ( 110) does not deviate upwards. In this state, the female screw member 140 may be rotated in the first direction so that the upper and lower bodies 120 and 130 are firmly fixed to a panel disposed between the locking portion 124 and the like. That is, the push button switch 100 according to the present invention eliminates the inconvenience of inserting the terminal support into the hole of the panel by rotating the body horizontally in the installation process.

When the female screw member 140 rotates, the fourth protrusion 144 of the elastic arm 145 passes over the third protrusion 123 and generates a light working sound. The fourth catching jaw 144 at the end of the elastic arm 145 is the upper body 120 in a state in which the push button switch 100 according to the present invention is sufficiently rotated by the female screw member 140. Alternatively, the female screw member 140 is prevented from being rotated in the second direction by being caught by the third catching jaw 123 formed on the outer circumferential surface of the lower body 130. That is, the female screw member 140 is not loosened. Of course, when the female screw member 140 is to be disassembled, the elastic arm 145 may be rotated in the second direction while being slightly lifted outward.

As can be seen from the above description, when the push button switch according to the present invention is used, the installation is easy, thereby improving productivity according to electronic device assembly. In addition, the female screw member is not loosened in the installed state once, so that the body is not loosened. Accordingly, discomfort such as disassembling and reassembling the case of the electronic device can be obtained, and the life extension effect can be obtained.

Claims (2)

A push button having a first member, a second terminal disposed adjacent to the first terminal and capable of contacting the first terminal, an extension member extending toward the second terminal, and a pressing member having a pressing portion provided at an upper end of the extension portion; In the switch, An upper body including a seating part allowing the penetrating portion of the extension part to be lifted by the pressing part and a first catching jaw formed at a predetermined catching part and an end; A lower body having a hole to allow penetration of the extension and a second locking jaw to which the first locking jaw can be attached and detachable from the upper body, and the first and second terminals are installed; A spiral formed on at least one outer peripheral surface of the upper body and the lower body; An elastic member providing a restoring force to the pressing member; And And a female screw member provided with a spiral formed on an inner circumferential surface of the upper body or the lower body to allow the upper body and the lower body to be fixed to a predetermined object disposed between the engaging portion. Push button switch. According to claim 1, wherein one end of any one of the upper body and the lower body is divided, and at least one outer peripheral surface is formed with a third locking jaw in one rotational direction by a groove formed in the vertical direction, the female screw member One side of the elastic arm is further provided to allow the rotation in the first direction and to prevent the loosening of the female screw member having a fourth catching jaw caught on the third catching jaw during the rotation in the second direction. Push button switch.